Chwalinska's Stunning Upset at French Open

Diane Parry, the last French woman in the French Open singles, was ousted by Poland's Maja Chwalinska with a 6-3 6-2 win. Chwalinska, a qualifier, reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final by defeating Parry using strategic shots. Ranked 114th, she next faces Anna Kalinskaya.

Diane Parry, the last Frenchwoman standing in the French Open singles, was ousted on Monday by Poland’s Maja Chwalinska. The final scores were 6-3, 6-2, allowing Chwalinska to secure her spot in her first Grand Slam quarter-final.

Parry, who had previously shocked world number six Amanda Anisimova in the third round, struggled in her debut fourth-round match at a Grand Slam. Chwalinska, a 24-year-old qualifier, successfully outmaneuvered Parry with her diverse tactics, employing a mix of slices, drop shots, and clever variations on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Chwalinska broke Parry late in the first set and served it out at 5-3. In the second set, she saved the only break point against her and swept through the last five games, clinching a commanding victory. Ranked 114th globally, Chwalinska is the first qualifier to reach the women’s French Open quarter-finals since 2020. She is set to face Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya next.